maiden
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Or can Messi's great rival, the 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, defy father time by inspiring a talented Portugal team to its maiden World Cup win?
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Flavio Cobolli battled past fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach his maiden major semi-final and ensure there will be an Italian player in Sunday's French Open showpiece.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Pletcher said a declining foal crop has led to fewer races, which means trainers have fewer opportunities to take the traditional step from maiden race to allowance race to stakes race.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
After its maiden flight in October 2025, the X-59 underwent a planned maintenance period before returning to flight testing in March 2026.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
But we are not told that Polyphemus ever loved any maiden except Galatea, or that any maiden ever loved Polyphemus.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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"A Night to Remember" by Walter Lord
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